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Myths of Babylon by J.K. Jackson

Myths of Babylon

J.K. Jackson, Jake Jackson

Flame Tree Publishing · Paperback · September 26, 2018

Babylonian myths, inherited in Mesopotamia from Sumeria, influenced by the ancient Assyrians represent a pinnacle of human achievement in the period around 1800 BC.

Folklore & MythologyAncient HistoryAncient Religionancient
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Folklore & Mythology, Ancient Religion, Ancient History
Published
Flame Tree Publishing, September 26, 2018

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Babylonian myths, inherited in Mesopotamia from Sumeria, influenced by the ancient Assyrians represent a pinnacle of human achievement in the period around 1800 BC. Here we find humankind battling with the elements in their Flood myth, a grim creation story and the great Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest recorded literary treasures.

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Ancient History54%
Folklore & Mythology46%
Ancient Religion38%

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Publisher categories

  • Fairy Tales & Myths
Authors
J.K. Jackson, Jake Jackson
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing
Published
September 26, 2018
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Fairy Tales & Myths